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The Festering Cove is a Location within the Underdark in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is a remote and partially hidden location.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The entrance to The Festering Cove is in the Torchstalk field northeast of the Arcane Tower and south-east of the Decrepit Village. The entrance to the Festering Cove is at X: 76 Y: -242. The path leading up to this entrance is accessible at X: 70 Y: -240 and requires the party to jump down two mushroom platforms.

The Festering Cove is home to a tribe of Kuo-toa that are worshipping the alleged Kuo-toa God of Murder, BOOOAL. A companion can be sacrificed to BOOOAL for the condition BOOOAL's Benediction. Successfully investigating BOOOAL's nature through dialogue and becoming his "chosen" awards the Sickle of BOOOAL.

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Locked, trapped gilded chest on a raised platform behind the altar
Around the shallows to the south, there is a submerged chest with magical arrows

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 == Overview ==
-The entrance to The Festering Cove can be found in the [[Torchstalk]] field northeast of the [[Arcane Tower]] and south-east of the [[Underdark#Decrepit Village|Decrepit Village]]. There is a Cragged Rock {{Coords|76|-242}} that can be reached by jumping over two mushrooms growing out of the cliff face. Climb down the Cragged Rock to reach The Festering Cove.
+The entrance to The Festering Cove is in the [[Torchstalk]] field northeast of the [[Arcane Tower]] and south-east of the [[Underdark#Decrepit Village|Decrepit Village]]. The entrance to the Festering Cove is at {{coords|76|-242}}. The path leading up to this entrance is accessible at {{coords|70|-240}} and requires the party to jump down two mushroom platforms.
-The Festering Cove is home to a tribe of [[Kuo-toa]] that are worshipping a figure called {{CharLink|BOOOAL}}, the alleged Kuo-toa God of Murder.
+The Festering Cove is home to a tribe of [[Kuo-toa]] that are worshipping the alleged Kuo-toa God of Murder, {{CharLink|BOOOAL}}. A companion can be sacrificed to BOOOAL for the condition {{Cond|BOOOAL's Benediction}}. Successfully investigating BOOOAL's nature through dialogue and becoming his "chosen" awards the {{SmRarityItem|Sickle of BOOOAL}}.
-=== Notable characters ===
+== Characters ==
 * {{MdCharLink|BOOOAL}}
 * {{MdCharLink|Pooldripp|Pooldripp the Zealous}}
-==== Creatures ====
+== Creatures ==
+* {{MdCharLink|Kuo-toa}}
 * {{MdCharLink|Kuo-toa Hunter}}
-* {{MdCharLink|Kuo-toa}}
-== List of interactions ==
-* A companion can be sacrificed to BOOOAL for the condition {{cond|BOOOAL's Blessing}}
-* Successfully investigating BOOOAL's nature through dialogue, then becoming his "chosen" will award the item [[Sickle of BOOOAL]]
-==Notable loot==
+== Loot ==
-Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
+* {{MdRarityItem|Arrow of Arcane Interference}}
+* {{MdRarityItem|Arrow of Dragon Slaying}}
+* {{MdRarityItem|Curled Paper}}
 * {{MdRarityItem|Sickle of BOOOAL}}
 * {{MdRarityItem|Slippery Chain Shirt}}
+* {{MdRarityItem|Dauntless Amulet}}{{verify}}
+=== Hidden treasure ===
+* Locked, trapped gilded chest on a raised platform behind the altar
+* Around the shallows to the south, there is a submerged chest with magical arrows
 {{Underdark}}
 [[Category:Locations]]
 [[Category:Act One Locations]]